Gardening

Using eggshells in the garden is an affordable and effective way to improve your garden’s productivity. So, instead of tossing them in the rubbish, you can use them to not only recycle them but also to improve the plants in your garden. It is a sustainable and eco-friendly way to dispose of eggshells, which can…

Growing your own tomatoes is an exciting and rewarding activity that results in loads of nutritious and fresh homegrown tomatoes. This fruit is usually grown in the ground in well-drained soil. However, you can also grow tomatoes in pots if you don’t have a big enough outdoor space or greenhouse bed. I have always grown…

A raised garden bed, also called a raised bed, is a freestanding frame or box filled with soil to plant flowers and herbs. It’s made of wood (typically cedar) and it keeps the gardening surface above ground level. As we are all about sustainability and gardening on a budget you can actually use any wood…

Squirrels are pesky critters and they can eat almost everything they find in their way. While they inspire laughter and smiles because of their feisty chattering and acrobatic maneuvers, they can be a source of frustration for gardeners. I have mixed feelings about them myself. I do enjoy watching them dashing around the garden and…

One of the best ways of upcycling in the garden is to plant up old containers. A fabulous way of doing this is to plant up an old sink. Many people think that you need a Belfast (or Butler’s) sink which most of us do not have but you can use any old sink. In…

Have you ever tasted the sweetness of potatoes that you have freshly dug out of the soil? If not you are missing a huge treat. They are absolutely delicious. In this article I am going to talk you through how to grow potatoes in containers so that you can enjoy this simple pleasure no matter…

In this article you will see how to plant bare root perennials for maximum success. We all want our plants to grow successfully and produce loads of flowers but how do we achieve that? In this article I will show you what perennials are, all about bare root perennials and show you how I plant…

This succulent garden idea is so pretty and so easy to do for many people. You can have one of these succulent chairs in a front or back yard or even on a small porch or balcony. You can squeeze one into your garden whatever the size. As they are succulents they require very little…

Create your own DIY water feature for your garden or backyard in 10 minutes today! That is what I did and you can see exactly how I did it here. You do not need many supplies and the result is a beautiful and soothing water feature that would look great in many gardens, backyards and…

This article will introduce you to the Apothecary Garden and what it is all about. They are sometimes referred to as a Physic Garden too. The modern apothecary garden is quite different to a traditional one in it’s main purpose. We now have modern medicine and apothecary gardens are mainly used for enjoyment and complementary…